Is Judge worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 209/214 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Judge sell for $44.59, only $0.00 above the $66.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.73
- PSA 10
- $44.59
- PSA 9
- $44.94
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $44.59 | −$47.14 | −$72.14 | −$172 |
| PSA 9 | $44.94 | −$46.79 | −$71.79 | −$172 |
| PSA 8 | $19.94 | −$71.79 | −$96.79 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $66.73 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $44.85 | −$71.88 |
| 50% | $44.77 | −$71.97 |
| 75% | $44.68 | −$72.05 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $56.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $44.59 | −$11.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.59 | $56.42 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $39.99 |
| 9 | $44.94 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.94 | — | — |
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Grading Judge — FAQ
Is Judge worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Judge sell for $44.59, only $0.00 above the $66.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Judge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Judge (Lost Thunder 209/214) sells for about $44.59 versus $66.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Judge?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $56.42, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Judge need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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